decided
intermediateB1/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ · de-ci-ded
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
Meanings
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں انتخاب کرنا یا کسی نتیجے پر پہنچنا۔
فیصلہ کیا
faisla kiya
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- decided opinion
- decided advantage
- decided difference
Example Sentences
She decided to move to a new city for work.
اس نے کام کے لیے ایک نئے شہر میں جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne kaam ke liye aik naye shehar mein janay ka faisla kiya.
After much thought, he decided to pursue his dreams.
بہت سوچنے کے بعد، اس نے اپنے خوابوں کی پیروی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bohat sochne ke baad, us ne apne khawaboun ki pairvi karne ka faisla kiya.
They decided to hold the meeting next week.
انہوں نے فیصلہ کیا کہ اگلی ہفتے ملاقات رکھیں گے۔
Unhon ne faisla kiya ke agle hafte mulaqat rakhain ge.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'decide' as cutting off other options.
Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, cutting off paths.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا اصل حال تو یہی ہے، فیصلے کا ہوتا رہتا ہے فراق میں۔
Zindagi ka asal haal to yehi hai, faislay ka hota rehta hai faraq mein.
The true state of life is this, decisions are ever in separation.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا فیصلہ ہو، اس کا راستہ آسان ہوتا ہے۔
Jis ka faisla ho, us ka rasta aasaan hota hai.
The path is easy for one who has made a decision.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "decidere" — to cut off, determine
First known use: 14th century
The word 'decided' evolved from the Latin 'decidere', which means to cut off or determine. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.